Grave marker



Sept. 12, 1944.

J. A. HOGSTEN ET AL GRAVE MARKER Filed Aug. 13, 1943 Inventor H0 5267? C'karies I Zh'n/ "fawes A 9 By WWW M38]:

J-Q /A Patented Sept. 12, 1944 GRAVE MARKER James A, Hogsten and Charles D. McMillin,

Cleveland, Ohio Application August 13, 1943, Serial No. 498,474

1 Claim.

This invention relates toimprovements in monuments, tombstones, headstones, grave markers and the like, and has to do with the product or article itself, as well as the particular method followed in producing'the same;

One phase of the invention is in referencetcthe construction of a monument, grave marker or the like, wherein the same is produced from concrete or plastic material, these being rendered waterproof and substantially impervious to the passage of moisture or deterioration from the elements by the addition to the body material of a commercial acid solution, this being introduced before pouring the material into the mold, where by when the latter sets up and hardens, the finished structure is rendered substantially crackproof and otherwise substantially indestructible.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a concrete or plastic structure of the aforementioned type having a window opening, there being .a window glass or the equivalent embedded in the concrete and covering the opening, the glass closure being introduced while the material is in a plastic state, thereby obtaining a weatherproof seal between the window glass and surrounding concrete or equivalent material.

A further feature of the construction is predicated upon the adoption and use of a substantially hollow concrete shell provided with the aforementioned window opening and sealed in window glass, the cavity being located immediately inwardly and in rear of the window glass to render the latter accessible for adding, changing or exchanging names, date, photographs or the like, this at any time after the completion or erection of the monument or stone. 4

Further, in reducing the invention'to actual practice, we have evolved and produced a simple and'economical structure made principally from concrete or plastic material, the same being hollow, provided with the interchangeable name utilize the aforementioned concrete windowequipped shell appropriately shaped to external configuration and utilizing the cavity as a receptacle for a charge of insulation material such as rock wool, to thus lighten the weight, reduce the cost of production, and atthe same time,

make for achievement of the features and ad? vantages above described.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from the following description and the accompanying illustrative drawing.

In the drawing, wherein like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a front elevational view of a monument or grave marker constructed in accordance with the principles of the present inventive conception.

Figures 2 and ,3 are sections on the planes of the lines 2-2 and 33 of Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows, Figure 3 being an enlarge d fragmentary picturization of parts,

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the changeable name plate.

By way of introduction, it is to be pointed out that the invention comprehends Y monuments,

, tombstones, headstones, grave markers and the plate arrangement and susceptible of production like. It is believed that the expression grave marker is sufficiently broad to-comprehend the group, and the description and drawings should be interpreted accordingly.

Referring to the drawing by reference numerals, it wil be observed that the grave marker, as

a unit, is denoted by the numeral 5. It is of somewhat conventional form and includes an appropriate flanged basefi and an upright I rising perpendicularly"therefrom.. An inclined frontal or facing wall is provided with an appropriately arranged window opening or sight 8 closed by a molded-in glass pane or panel 9. Positioned in alignment with the sight and immediately contacting the window pane is the transparent or glass name plate I0. This is held in place by a glass backing and assembling plate I l, the latter having its interior surface covered with a nontransparent paint or equivalent coatin as at I 2, whereby to permit the indicia to be readily visualized by way of the window glass. ,It is to be is temporarily secured to the back surface of the main window pane to facilitate removal and replacement, as desired. The cavity is loaded or charged with a suitable rock wool onequivalent insulation packing M. The packing is held in place by an appropriately bonded concrete slab V illustrated. In accordance with the principles of the invention, the glass Window 9 is embedded in the concrete at the time of molding; Then, when the core, which produces the cavity, is'reoved, the interior surface of the glass window 'srendered accessible for placement of the two plates [0 and II and the edge sealing compound IS. The cavity is packed with the insulation filler l4 and this is closed in and properly sealed by the appropriately anchored slab or closure l5.

It is felt that a structure perfected in accordance with the principles of the inventive conceptionis feasible and characterized by such structural and procedural phases as to render it aptly fitted for the requirements of the trade. It is economical, strong and durable, attractive and otherwise fashioned to meet the demands of a the trade without requiring extensive use of critical war materials.

A careful consideration of the foregoing description in conjunctionwith the invention as illustrated in the drawing will enable the reader to obtaina clear understanding and impression of the alleged features of merit and novelty sufficient to clarify the construction of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

Minor changes in shape, size, materials and rearrangement of parts may be resorted to in actual practice so long as no departure ismade from the invention as claimed.

We claim': A molded grave marker including a hollow body having integral top, side, front and rear, walls 7 and open at the bottom, said front wall having an opening in the upper portion thereof,'a clear, glass panel closing said opening and having its margins pernianentlvmolded in the body, the cavity in the body being of greater size than said opening, name and backing plates temporarily secured to the inner face of said panel and insertable or removable-through said cavity and the open bottom of the body, said plates being of an area to extend'beyond the walls of said opening, a readily removable packingifilling the cavity of the body, and a slab bonded in the cavity at the Y bottom of the body to retain the packingiin place, said plates being accessible from behind by reaching into the cavity through the bottom of the body. 7

JAMES A. I-IOGS'I'EN. CHAS. D. McMILLIN. 

